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G SALON

NURSES & HEALTHCARE WORKERS · PORT ST. LUCIE, FL

Nails for nurses and healthcare workers in Port St. Lucie

If you work in patient care, most hospital nail policies call for short, natural, clean nails: a Classic Manicure is $25 and listed at 30 minutes at G Salon & Spa. Many hospitals do not allow acrylic, Gel-X or other enhancements, and some also restrict gel polish, so check your unit's policy before you book.

CLASSIC MANICURE
$25 · 30 min
DRIVE
About 12 min from both hospitals
LATE
Open until 7 PM Tue–Sat
SUNDAY
11 AM – 5 PM · Closed Mon
Real set from G Salon & Spa: short square natural nails with a white French tip
Short square nails with a white French
Real set from G Salon & Spa: short rounded nails in soft periwinkle blue gel
Short rounded gel (check your gel policy)

Real sets from our salon, not stock photos.

What the hospital nail rules usually say

The CDC's hand-hygiene guideline for health care settings says health care personnel who care for high-risk patients, such as patients in intensive care or transplant units, should not wear artificial nails or extenders and should keep natural nail tips shorter than 1/4 inch. Many hospitals apply those rules to all patient-care staff, and some extend them to nail gels and gel polish. Your hospital's own policy is the rule that counts, so read it or ask your manager before choosing a service.

Within those rules, here is what we can do. A Classic Manicure ($25, listed at 30 minutes) shapes your natural nails short, cleans up the cuticles and finishes with regular polish or none at all. Regular polish lasts about 5 to 7 days. If your policy allows gel polish, a Classic gel manicure is $35 and stays chip-free for about 2 to 3 weeks.

Acrylic, Gel-X and builder gel are enhancements, and most patient-care policies treat them as artificial nails. If you are moving into a patient-care role and need a set taken off, safe removal starts at $15 and is listed at 20 to 30 minutes.

We are about 12 minutes by car from Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital (by Gatlin Blvd) and from HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital (by SE Port St. Lucie Blvd), based on OpenStreetMap routing in light traffic. We are open until 7:00 PM Tuesday to Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, and closed on Mondays.

Sources: CDC press release on the 2002 Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings.

Prices for short, work-friendly nails

From our manicure and enhancement menus. Pick what your workplace policy allows:

Menu prices checked October 26, 2026. The rules above are about fingernails; toenail polish is usually not covered, but check your policy.

Before you book

  1. 1Check your policyLook up your hospital or practice's hand-hygiene or nail policy: natural nail length, polish, gel and enhancements.
  2. 2Tell your technicianSay you work in patient care and how short you need your nails. Your technician will shape them to that length.
  3. 3Fit it around a shiftA Classic Manicure is listed at 30 minutes. Open until 7:00 PM Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday 11 to 5; book online or walk in.

Nails for nurses FAQ

Can nurses get acrylic or Gel-X nails?

Usually not for patient care. The CDC's hand-hygiene guideline says staff caring for high-risk patients should not wear artificial nails, and many hospitals apply that to all patient-care staff. Check your own hospital's policy.

How short should nurses keep their nails?

The CDC guideline says natural nail tips shorter than 1/4 inch for staff caring for high-risk patients. Your workplace may set its own rule.

Can nurses wear gel polish?

It depends on the hospital. Some allow intact gel polish and some do not. If yours allows it, a Classic gel manicure is $35 and stays chip-free for about 2 to 3 weeks.

What kind of manicure should a nurse get?

A short, natural manicure that fits your policy. Our Classic Manicure is $25 and listed at 30 minutes, with regular polish or none.

How far are you from Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital?

About 12 minutes by car, mostly by SW Gatlin Blvd, based on OpenStreetMap routing in light traffic.

How far are you from HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital?

About 12 minutes by car by SE Port St. Lucie Blvd, based on OpenStreetMap routing in light traffic.

Are you open after a day shift?

We are open until 7:00 PM Tuesday to Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday. We are closed on Mondays.

Can you take off my acrylics before I start a new job?

Yes. Safe removal starts at $15 and is listed at 20 to 30 minutes.

Also see manicures, safe nail removal, lunch-break manicure, directions from Tradition and pedicures.

Book a short, work-friendly manicure

Tue–Sat 9:30 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Closed Mon

G Salon & Spa · 466 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd #105, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953 · (772) 621-9977